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Mrs. Lovely’s Advanced Biology Classes Construct Virus Models By: Randi Barnett
Mrs. Lovely’s 2nd and 3rd period advanced biology classes have recently been studying bacteria and viruses.
As a part of the unit, the students were to choose a virus, and then make a model of the virus.
The students began constructing their virus models last week. They had to properly label different parts of the viruses, such as the envelope, capsid, and protein spikes.
The students also had to find out if the virus contained RNA or DNA, and if they were single or double- stranded.
Students were also required to research the virus and collect general information about the virus, as well as obtain a picture of its structure.
The virus models were due on Wednesday, October 31st. The students enjoyed constructing the virus models and look forward to more projects in the future.

Mrs. Price’s Top Banana of the week is Josiah Henson
1.)My favorite food is watermelon.
2.)My favorite school subject is math.
3.)My least favorite school subject is science.
4.)A career I’d like in the future is to be an NFL player because I love football!
5.)When I’m with my friends, I really like to swim and jump on the trampoline.
6.)When I’m alone, my favorite thing to do is play “I spy.”
7.)My favorite TV show is “The Suite Life Of Zach and Cody”
8.)I think that the best color in the world is blue.
9.)One thing I do really well is color.
The best thing about me is I am the biggest sports fan in the world!

Lights On at JCS 21st CCLC By: Travis Combs
On Thursday, October 12th, the JCS 21st CCLC conducted an after-school rally called “Lights On.”
During open house, parents, students, and staff were all invited to come in and get a glimpse of what is being accomplished in the after- school program.  Numerous centers were set up for viewing.
One of these centers included several bird houses constructed by 21st CCLC students.  These will be used for the Holiday Bazaar on November 18th.
Practicing their skills and logic, students could be found at the game table, playing their game of choice, chess.
The art of weaving was being mastered by students using only straws, tape, yarn and their imaginations.
Halloween crafts were also being made with an assortment of scrap material and brightly painted detergent bottles.  This created scary Halloween creatures.
The 21st CCLC would like to extend their thanks to all students, parents, and staff for their involvement in this after- school project.  “Lights On” was an excellent achievement and was considered a huge success.

JCS Student to Be Recognized at UK Football Game By Jessie McIntyre
JCS junior Randi Barnett will be honored during a UK football game on November 18th.
Nominated last year by guidance counselor Chet Sygiel, Randi was chosen to be a member of the “Class of Kentucky.”
The Class of Kentucky is a group of outstanding high school students from across the state. The group gets free tickets to sporting events.
After the first quarter, all of the members of this elite group will be called onto the field to be recognized. 
Everyone here at JCS is very proud of Randi and would like to congratulate her on this outstanding achievement.

JCS Art Class Visits Caney Creations By: Sydney Paige Howard
On October 20th, in an effort to enhance their knowledge concerning subjects that they have recently studied, the JCS art class visited Caney Creations.
To begin their projects, each student was given a lump of clay, and was told to mold it into a shape of their choice.
The students then left their creations at the studio to be baked in the kiln.
After being baked, the molds will be glazed and the students will then return to pick up their creations.
Nancy Fugate, a trip attendee, reported, “I enjoyed the trip immensely; it gave me an artistic outlet.”
All the art students would like to thank Mrs. Perkins for taking them on such a unique and fun-filled field trip.

JCS Second Grade Class Creates Animal Habitats By: Aaron Jackson
During fall break, Mrs. Katrina Price’s second grade classes created animal habitats.
Each student chose an animal and created its respective habitat.
These habitats are completed and displayed in the school library.
When asked about the projects, Mrs. Price said, “These students really enjoyed making these habitats, and I loved every one of them.”
The students put 100% into these habitats and we look forward to seeing more projects in the future.

Habitat #1                                  Habitat #2

Mrs. Arrowood’s Fourth Grade Class Travels to Double Stink Hog Farm By: Nicole Bowles
On Friday, October 20th, Mrs. Arrowood’s fourth grade class traveled to the Double Stink Hog Farm located in Georgetown.
While they were there, students were able to take part in many fun activities including a petting zoo, hayride, hay maze and a trolley ride through Scarecrow Village.
While at the petting zoo, the students learned many important things that went along with what they were learning in school.
The main event of the day was that the students were able to go out to a pumpkin patch where each student was able to pick a pumpkin.
They also got to gut their pumpkins and bake the seeds when they  returned to school.
The fourth grade students would like to thank Mrs. Arrowood for allowing them to have such an enjoyable and educational experience.

JCS Students Show Appreciation to Local Veterans By: Seth Branson
On November 8th, in commemoration of Veterans Day, Jackson City will allow students to invite a veteran to school for lunch.
Lunch will be served in the school cafeteria.
Students will follow their normal lunch schedule if they wish to bring a veteran to lunch.
They will also be responsible for paying for the veteran’s lunch.  
The price for a full meal is $2.75 for adults.
If students plan on participating and inviting a veteran to lunch, they must contact Carol Conway  
In addition, to celebrate Veterans Day, the JCS band will be marching in the Veterans Day parade on November 10th.  
The parade will be during school, starting at 11:00 p.m. There will be a program for Breathitt County citizens at Breathitt High School.
The BHS and JCS bands will come together to perform a song called, “Spirit of America,” written by Allen Gray and Carol Major.
These two events are a great way of showing appreciation for veterans in Breathitt County. The students are looking forward to showing their gratitude to these local heroes.

Junior Red Cross Participates in Heritage Fair By: Seth Branson
On October 6th and 8th, the Junior Red Cross worked various booths at the annual Heritage Fair.
Each JRC member was assigned to work and monitor different events at the fair.
On Friday 6th, the members worked all of the games for the younger children from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
The Junior Red Cross also organized a food booth to help raise money for the Red Cross    organization.
On Sunday the 8th, the members worked the kids fair and the old timers’ games from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
The old timers’ games included corn hole and bingo.  
The kid’s fair included events such as potato sack races and hula hoop races.
The JRC seemed to have great success helping with the Heritage Fair. They did a tremendous job in helping out in everything they did.
The JRC enjoyed working for their community and hopes to contribute more in the future.

John Henson: A True Superman By: Aaron Jackson
“He’s Superman; anything that needs done around here he does it. We really appreciate him.” That’s how JCS principal Jim Yount describes John Henson.
Mr. Henson has worked at JCS for twenty years. He currently serves as head security guard, takes care of all heating and cooling, janitorial assignments, ordering supplies, the entire building overall, and is on call for twenty-four hours.
According to Mr. Henson, the most difficult part of his job is the heating and cooling because it takes so much time.
Mr. Henson’s family includes his wife Cheryl, his nineteen-year-old daughter Ashley, and his fourteen-year-old daughter Cathy.
When asked what he likes most about JCS, Mr. Henson answered, “It just feels like home to me. The first time I worked here I was eighteen. It’s a good educational facility, my daughter goes here. It feels like working with family.”
Everyone at JCS would like to thank Mr. Henson for twenty years of great service and for more years to come.

Jackson City Holds Fall Festival By: Randi Barnett
Jackson City School is beginning to prepare for the upcoming annual Fall Festival.
The Fall Festival will be held November 9th, from 3-7 p.m. in the school gymnasium. A dance will also be held in the cafeteria.
Advanced ticket sales will be start on November 3rd and run through November 8th, but tickets can be purchased at the door on November 9th.
Five free tickets for games and activities will be awarded to students with perfect attendance.
There will be blow-up games at the festival including two new ones, an eighteen-foot shark slide, and a sports bungee tug- of-war game.
Numerous games and activities such as face painting and the wedding booth will also be in the festival.
Theme baskets and decorated desks provided by the high school art class will be sold in silent auctions.
Children needing a ride home may use buses provided by the 21st Century Community Learning Center. The buses will leave the school at 5 p.m.
The Fall Festival will be sponsored by JCS Tiger P.A.W.S.
All proceeds from the festival will be used for improvements inside the school and the possible construction a gazebo for outside classroom activities.

A Busy Week for 21st CCLC During Fall Break By: Travis Combs
JCS has just returned
to school from a two week fall break, but the vacation did not prevent the 21st CCLC from having
a busy, but fun week.
On Tuesday, October 3rd, the students traveled to the Two Sisters Pumpkin Patch.
While there, they enjoyed picking pumpkins, hay rides, and the corn maze.
Wednesday brought an adventurous trip to Natural Bridge.
There, the students learned about and identified various Kentucky creatures.  One intriguing creature was Corny. 
Corny is a slimy corn snake. Hence the name, because usually these snakes are found in corn fields. Thursday proved to be full
of excitement.  Students traveled to
The Mountain Arts Center where they studied drama, dance, and arts.
The students learned various types of movements in dance.  In drama they actually participated in
acting out many aspects of drama. 
In the area of art, the students created their own rendition of “Starry Night”. 
They also learned about space, line, and color depth of an art piece.
While the students were traveling, they were accompanied by a special guest, Granola, the traveling bear. 
The students enjoyed helping Granola write journals, as well as collect memorabilia of his trip.   
He will be traveling to North Elementary School in Ohio on October 20th. 
JCS wishes him a safe trip and extends an invitation to come back and visit anytime.
The 21st CCLC would like to thank all students and staff for such a fun and successful week.

JHS Cheerleaders Update By: Sydney Paige Howard
On Friday, October 20th, the Jackson High School Cheerleaders sponsored a haunted house for all the students to enjoy.
The haunted house lasted from 10-2 and the cost to attend was $1.
All students were allowed to attend and the haunted house was a huge success. 
Also, another endeavor the cheerleaders are embarking on is the sale of hand-painted pumpkins. 
Each pumpkin is $8, and all proceeds go to the JHS cheerleaders. 
The cheerleaders, along with sponsor Andrus Sizemore, would like to thank everyone for their support.

JCS Y-Club Trick-or-Treat for Canned Food By:Jessie McIntyre
The Jackson City Y-Club will be Trick-or-Treating for a worthy cause this year on Halloween.
The group will be traveling all around Jackson on October 28th  collecting canned food.
The food will be used to provide Thanksgiving dinners for families in Jackson.
The students will be traveling around Lakeside, Snowden Branch, Sycamore Street, and King’s Ridge.
The students participate in this project every year and the always enjoy it.
If you have any can food you would like to donate, have it ready on Trick-or-Treat night or you can contact a member of the JCS Y-Club. All donations will be greatly appreciated.

JHS Sophomores to Hold Halloween Dance  By: Nicole Bowles
The sophomore class will be hosting a Halloween dance Friday October 27th.
Grades first through sixth can come from 3:00 until 5:00; costumes will be required. A pumpkin king and queen will be crowned.
Grades seven through twelve can come from 7:00 until 10:00 Costumes are not required but a ticket discount will be given for those who wear one.
Concessions will be sold. Also there will also be popcorn balls that have tickets inside of them; whoever purchases the winning one will receive a stereo.
The sophomore class would like to invite you to come to a night full of fun and dancing.

Mrs. Price’s Top Banana of the Week
is Nathaniel Seth Hammons
1.)My favorite food is pizza.
2.)My favorite school subject is math.
3.)My least favorite school subject is reading.
4.)A career I’d like in the future is the military because it’s fun.
5.)When I’m with my friends, I really like to play anything.
6.)When I’m alone, my favorite thing to do is play my GameBoy.
7.)My favorite TV show is SpongeBob Squarepants.
8.)I think that the best color in the world is red.
9.)One thing I do really well is take care of my baby sister.
The best thing about           me is how well I play my GameBoy.

Magician to Visit JCS By: Nicole Bowles
On September 27th, Lee Stuarti will be a coming to JCS to perform a magic act for grades K-5.
During his performance, Stuarti will be conveying a message about drug awareness and prevention.
He will use his tricks in ways so that students won’t get bored, but will at the same time learn about the importance of staying away from drugs.
This program is being held in conjunction with the JCS FRYSC as a way to help emphasize the importance of not using drugs.
Everyone at JCS would like to thank FRYSC Director Sylvia Back for coordinating this informative and fun program

Party 1: Gary Paul Brewer & Britni Tincher
Party 2: Nancy Fugate & Sydney Howard

JHS Academic Team Update       By: Jessica McIntyre
The Jackson High School academic team is under new instruction this year, with new coaches Mrs. Sylvia Back and Mr. A.J. Collins.
The JHS team is a member of the Red River League.
Every Tuesday, the team will have meets against other teams in the league in preparation for the Governor’s Cup Competition.
The team was very successful last year, with two members, Randi Barnett and Zack Cornett attending the state competition.
Coach Back and Coach Collins, along with all team members, are looking forward to the season.

JCS Holds Yearbook Signing Party By: Aaron Jackson
On Friday September 8th, the JHS journalism class hosted a yearbook signing party in the school’s cafeteria.
This took place during fifth and sixth period from the times of 1:30 to 2:00 for grades K-6 and from 2:00 to 2:45 for grades 7-12.
Refreshments were served and music was played during the party. Door prizes were also given away.
The journalism class would like to thank everyone who purchased a 2006 yearbook. 
This was the first year that JCS has ever sold out of yearbooks. 
The JCS journalism class would also like to apologize to anyone who did not get to purchase a yearbook before they sold out.

JCS Participates in State-Wide High Attendance Day By: Randi Barnett
Jackson City School participated in a state-wide high attendance competition on September 12th.
In this event, JCS competed against other schools throughout the state of Kentucky in three categories: K-4th grades, 5-8th grades, and 9-12th grades.
The school with the best attendance on September 12th for one or more categories will win free t-shirts for students in the category or categories that won.
The school will also receive five hundred dollars for each category that wins.
If more that one school tied with the same attendance, the schools had to submit the daily attendance from four of the previous school days from 9/6-9/11.
Results of the competition are unknown at this time.

Upcoming Events for 21st CCLC By: Travis Combs
The staff of the 21st Century Community Learning Center will be attending training.
It will be held on Friday, September 22nd at Corbin.  The training is part of the Voyager Learning Center after school reading study program.
Jackson City School was one of eleven schools chosen to be a part of this study program.
Tutoring is now in full swing at the 21st CCLC. The staff is pleased with the turnout thus far. 
Dixie Combs, site coordinator, would like to extend an invitation for JCS students to come and join the fun and educational experiences.
She wants students, parents, and the community to be aware of the tutoring schedule.  It can be found at the close of this article.
Verlene Neace, from the 4-H extension office, will be visiting 21st CCLC after-school program for a fun and beneficial activity.
She will be helping students with "no sew pillows."
These pillows will be distributed to local hospitals
and doctors offices to be given to patients.  A very special personalized “get well” sentiment  will be added.
Combs wants to thank staff members, students, and the community for their help, support, and interest in the 21st  CCLC.  The program is a huge success.
“We know it will continue to grow and be an important part of JCS students’ progress in school,” stresses Combs.   
If you wish to enroll your child in the program or have
any questions, please contact Dixie Combs at the 21st CCLC or call her office at 666-4417.
Tutoring Schedule
Katrina Price-Math
Tuesday: Grades 2nd & 3rd
Thursday: Kindergarten & 1st
Misty Noble-Reading
Thursday: Grades 2nd & 3rd
Missy Roark-Math
Monday: Grades 7th & 8th
Joannie Gillum-Math
High School Students
Chet Sygiel-Math
Monday:  Middle School
Tuesday:  Pre-Algebra
Wednesday:  Algebra 1 & 2
Thursday:  Pre-Algebra
Beth Neihof-Reading
Tuesday & Thursday:  Library
The library will be open everyday from 3 p.m.-4 p.m.
  *Take advantage of the library for A.R. quizzes and homework help*

Butterflies
Mrs. Price's 2nd grade class at JCS has been studying the life cycle of butterflies.  As part of this unit, they have been growing butterflies and letting them go.

Political Science Class Makes PowerPoint Presentation By: Seth Branson
During the past couple of weeks, Mr. Hall’s political science class has been designing PowerPoint presentations about different topics in government.
When the PowerPoints were finished, the class presented them.
To begin the project, the class was split up into groups of two or three students.  
After the groups were picked, they then selected a chapter in the political science textbook and created their PowerPoints on the chosen topic.
During the time allotted for this project, students would get online to look at different websites to view lecture notes related to the chapter they chose. The notes were then copied to Microsoft Word and used as a reference.
The students then would take the information from the Word document and formulate a presentation in the form of a PowerPoint.  
After going through and revising the slides, the groups were ready to present their work.
After reviewing the presentations, Mr. Hall has decided to use the PowerPoints for future reference in teaching.   
These presentations will be used to educate younger children about government and prepare them for the end of year testing.
The presentations allowed students to show their dedication and creativity with animation and music.  
When asked about the project, students said that they enjoyed making the presentations and look forward to more exciting projects in the future.

Ms. Wolfe’s Fifth Grade Class Dissects Owl Pellets By: Randi Barnett
On Tuesday, September 5th, Ms. Sarah Wolfe’s fifth grade class dissected owl pellets.
The students have been studying about food chains and habitats, and just finished an experiment on mammals.
The class has also been learning about carnivores and herbivores.
When the students dissected the owl pellets, they were assigned to identify and reconstruct the parts of prey that were found in the owl pellets.
Using this information, students made a food chain comprised of the owl and the types of animals that it preys upon.
The students were very excited about the dissection and are eager to learn more about the diets of carnivores.

JCS Softball Banquet By: Randi Barnett
On Saturday, September 2nd, a banquet was held for the Jackson City Lady Tiger softball team. It was held at JCS at 4 p.m.
Coaches Danny Fugate and Hargis Epperson led the banquet by discussing the success of last year’s team, and awarding the girls with plaques and a DVD of pictures from last season.
Last year’s softball team was the first sports team in JCS history to ever win an All “A” Regional Tournament.
The Lady Tigers also finished the season by winning the district tournament and the first game of the regional tournament.
The Lady Tigers lost a heart-breaker to the Hazard Bulldogs in the second game of the Regional tournament, ending in a score of 1-0.
Coaches Fugate and Epperson were both very proud of the team and expect to have another successful season this year.
The Lady Tigers lost five seniors, Lexie Lusk, Tara Epperson, Brittini Spicer, Tamara McDaniel, and Alyx Couch.

James Elliot Turner To Visit 5th Grade Classes By: Aaron Jackson
Mr. James Elliot Turner will soon be visiting Ms. Wolfe and Mrs. Ingram’s 5th grade classes to talk about tobacco use.
He will also be encouraging students to join TATU, or “Teens Against Tobacco Use.”
On Monday, September 18th, Mr. Turner will be visiting Ms. Wolfe’s class, and on Tuesday, September 19th, he will be visiting Mrs. Ingram’s class.
These tobacco use speeches will be held in each teacher’s classroom on their given day.
These dates are subject to change and further dates may be added.

Cheerleaders Update By: Sydney Paige Howard
During the Honey Festival, the varsity cheerleaders sponsored a duck race.
The duck race turned out to be a success with profits totaling over $1,000. 
First place went to Glenn Wyatt, who won $200.  The second place winner was Nicole Bowles, a Jackson High School cheerleader, who won $100. Third place went to Justin Hollon, who won $50. 
Another fundraiser that was a huge success was the obstacle-bounce house.  Local children really enjoyed this activity. 
All the profits from these fundraisers will contribute to the purchase of new uniforms which were recently ordered.
Everyone would like to congratulate the Jackson High varsity cheerleaders on their accomplishments so far.

Sophomore Class Officers,
L to R: Victoria Howard (President), Katherine Sasser (Vice-President), Kalah Minix (Secretary/Treasurer), Claudia Mendoza (Reporter)

JCS Tiger P.A.W.S
Holding Member Drive
JCS Tiger P.A.W.S. (Partnership Alliance Working for Students) is currently looking for members for the 2006-2007 school year.
The cost is $3 per person or $5 per couple.
Tiger P.A.W.S. would also like to announce that they are once again collecting Box Top labels. 
They are asking that everyone please save these labels and either drop them off at school or send them to school with your child.
Tiger P.A.W.S. is a wonderful way to stay involved with the school. All parents and JCS staff members are encouraged to join.
Please call 666-5164 for more information.

JCS Preschool News
The preschool classes at JCS are off to a wonderful start this year.
All students are enthusiastic about beginning school, learning many new things, and making lots of friends.
Both classes enjoyed watching a moth lay eggs and having the eggs hatch into baby caterpillars in a week.
The classes continue to watch the babies grow as they eat the leaves that the children provide for them.
The classes are also working on the "Handwriting Without Tears" curriculum.
Mrs. Minix's class began the first week with a lesson on "The Three Billy Goats Gruff” during which the students classified small, medium, and large.
The students also sorted shapes, discussed color, and began counting.
The class especially enjoyed some simple science experiments.
The lesson for the second week was "all about me." The children made body tracings, hand prints, and everyone was weighed and measured.
The students made graphs using each child's hair and eye color.
Each day the students sing and dance, learn about the world around them, build social skills, become more independent, and mostly have lots of fun.
Mrs. Jones' class worked on the letter "L", made paper people for the unit of “self,” and enjoyed a visit from Cameron's dog, Daisy, for the unit on pets.   
The children like to go on imaginary bear hunts and listen to books on tape.
Mrs. Minix and Mrs. Jones would like to thank all of the parents for allowing them the opportunity to work with their children.
Thanks to everyone who donated snacks, volunteered in the classrooms, or helped out in any way.
Your help and support have made the beginning of this year very successful.

Perfect Attendance Drawings Held at JCS
On Friday, August 25th, JCS held prize drawings for students who had perfect attendance during the first month of school.
One girl and one boy with perfect attendance were drawn from each grade level.
The winners were: Kindergarten: Nicole Davis and Joshua Combs
1st Grade: Katlyn Hall and Keegan Snowden
2nd Grade: Taylor Brown and William Shepherd
3rd Grade: Brittany Barnett and Jeremy Wagers
4th Grade: Tara Haddix and Matthew Turner
5th Grade: Kenzie Combs and Jonathon Burton
6th Grade: Crystal Cochran and Roscoe Riley
7th Grade: Tabitha Fraley and Peyton O’Neill
8th Grade: Mallie Barnett and Nazeer Shaikh
9th Grade: Jessica Baker and Zachary Francis
10th Grade: Kayla Smith and Gary Robinson
11th Grade: Jessica Barnett and Tyler Howard
12th Grade: Nicole Bowles and Jackie Clemons
Each student received a gift bag that consisted of numerous items, depending on his or her grade level.
These items included pencils, pens, stuffed toys, lip gloss, rings, stickers, note pads, erasers, photo frame, and electronic games.
Each month, all students with monthly perfect attendance will receive a keepsake keychain.
Mr. Spencer, Mr. Yount, Mrs. Watts, and Tiger P.A.W.S. would like to congratulate all students who have perfect attendance and encourage all students to strive for this achievement.

2006 JCS 9th Grade Class Officers
Top, L to R:  Tabitha Jones (President), Meredith Yount (Vice-President)  
      Bottom, L to R:  Cara Gabbard (Secretary), Dylan Carico (Treasurer)

JCS Yearbooks Have Arrived
The 2006 Jacksonian is currently on sale.  The cost of the yearbook is $40.
Also, any students or parents who pre-ordered a yearbook in the spring may pick it up at this time.
A yearbook signing party will be held on Friday, September 8th for grades K-6 at 1:15 and for grades 7-12 at 2:00. 
At the party, students may enjoy refreshments, music, and sign yearbooks. 
This party is for students who have purchased a yearbook.
Please contact Ms. Jessica Bowling at 666-5164 for further information.

Voyager Comes to Jackson City
         By: Travis Combs
Good news is buzzing around JCS. The school has been notified that the 21st CCLC has been accepted in a study with Indiana University.
This study will be centering around the Voyager Reading Program.
This program will introduce Voyager passport, a way to monitor students in grades K-5 with their reading skills.
The study will be after school in the 21st CCLC program.
According to Dixie Combs, 21st CCLC On-Site Coordinator, this is a huge honor for JCS and the 21st CCLC.
When asked about the program Combs stated, “We are very excited for this honor. Only eleven schools in the state of Kentucky were chosen for this study and we were lucky enough to be one of them.”
She also stated, “The 21st CCLC will be working very hard with teachers and students to make this study a success. We are thankful for this opportunity.”
Everyone at JCS would like to congratulate the 21st Century Program on receiving this honor.

Upcoming Band Events
By: Sydney Paige Howard
The Jackson City High School band has been very busy this year. 
One of their primary objectives at this time is to prepare for their annual march in the Honey Festival parade.
They have been practicing for several weeks to get ready for this event.
These practices consist of two hours of marching outside of the school on the hill.
The band will also be participating in the Heritage Fair parade in October and in the Veterans Day festivities in November. 
Everyone would like to wish the band good luck at these events.

Mrs. Price’s Top Banana of the Week
                        is
             Grace Badarak
1.) My favorite food is pizza.
2.) My favorite school subject is
P.E.
3.) My least favorite school subject is math
4.) A career I’d like in the future is a famous baseball player because I’m good at it.
5.) When I’m with my friends, I really like to do cartwheels and do races.
6.) When I’m alone, my favorite thing to do is run and play with my friends.
7.) My favorite TV show is M.A.S.H.
8.) I think that the best color in the world is blue.
9.) One thing I do really well is play baseball.
10.) The best thing about me is that I am the middle child.

New Attendance Incentives at Jackson City School
By: Seth Branson
This year students will vie for new attendance incentives at Jackson City School.             
Students must have 100% attendance calculated in STI in order to be eligible for the incentives.
For the elementary school students, every month they have perfect attendance they will receive a key chain.
In addition, drawings for locally donated prizes will be held in the office. 
Each time drawings are held for the incentives, two names will be drawn from each grade.
For the yearly attendance, students whose names are drawn will receive PTA prizes such as a bicycle and helmet or MP3 players. Other prizes will also be available. 
The middle and high school students’ attendance is based on nine week grading periods.
For the first nine weeks, students who achieve perfect attendance will have the opportunity to play board and computer games in the library.
In the second nine weeks, students will receive a free pass to a basketball game.
For the third nine week period, students will have the chance to go to the city park for the afternoon.
During the last nine weeks, students who meet the necessary attendance requirements will be able to earn a trip to the movies.
For the yearly prizes, the PTA has provided the possibility of a trip to Lexington.
For this incentive, lunch will be provided along with transportation.
   Students will also receive $25 to spend on the trip.
   If a student has been signed out for longer than 60 minutes on any given day, however long they are gone will count against their annual percentage of attendance.
   For example, if a student has been signed out for a doctor’s appointment and is not signed back in until 70 minutes later, their annual percentage of attendance will decrease. 
    Due to the recent changes in the school attendance policy, it is critical that students pursue a high percentage of attendance during the year.
   If anyone has any questions regarding the change in policy or the incentives, they may contact Susan Watts at 666-5164.

Mrs. Gillum Returns to School
By: Aaron Jackson
On July 5th, Mrs. Joannie Gillum underwent surgery at ARH Hospital in Hazard, Kentucky due to carpal tunnel.
Mrs. Gillum says that no one event led to this, but instead years of repetitive motion brought on the condition.    Primarily, she has been using the computer and writing continuously for nineteen years, and as a result, it has caused her body to wear down.
After this surgery, she was on a six week recovery period, causing her to miss the first three weeks of school.
Mrs. Gillum has some limitations for her wrist, some of which are that she can’t bend her hand extremely up or down and that she can’t use her hand in the same position continuously.
She must also vary wrist positions.
These precautions will build her strength back over time.
According to Mrs. Gillum, she is happy to be back and looks forward to a wonderful year.
Everyone at Jackson City School is pleased to have Mrs. Gillum back and wishes her luck with the remainder of her recovery.

JCHS Participates in the SREB High Schools that Work Program
By: Randi Barnett
Jackson City High School has participated in a program called High Schools That Work for five consecutive years.
The program is hosted by the Southern Region Educational Board.
JCHS tested into the top 100 schools in the Southern Region Educational Board, a highly prestigious honor.
High Schools That Work (HSTW) works with school and state coordinators in using data from a variety of sources to guide school improvement efforts.
The HSTW Assessment is given to 12th graders at participating schools. It consists of reading, mathematics, and science. It also includes a survey of student experiences.
The assessment includes multiple choice, as well as open response questions.
The HSTW Assessment links student performance to a set of key practices in order to help high school leaders, teachers, and communities.
The assessment also identifies seniors who qualify for the HSTW Award of Educational Achievement.
All staff members who teach grades nine through twelve in participating schools must also complete a survey.
The survey provides information that schools need in order to plan and organize staff development programs.
In order to join High Schools That Work, schools must pay a fee.
High Schools That Work offers many rewarding benefits to its member schools. 
It provides guides for planning and incorporating HSTW into local schools and districts.
It also provides research reports on progress in improving student achievement.
In addition, HSTW provides “outstanding practices,” which is distributed to schools each year and contains successful strategies from HSTW sites.
The program also offers updated newsletters on the progress of HSTW sites and students, and it provides announcements of the annual Staff Development Conference and other staff development activities.
High Schools that Work is a very prestigious and prominent program and JCHS is very proud to be a part of it.

Ms. Wolfe’s 5th Grade Class Designs Maps
By: Jessie McIntyre
Ms. Wolfe’s fifth grade class recently completed a project in which they designed road maps from Jackson City School to Wal- Mart.
The class has been studying different types of maps, how maps are made, and their importance.                        The purpose of this project was to teach students the elements needed for a map, such as a map key and a compass rose.
In order to receive a good score, students had to include all the elements of a real map.
The projects were turned in on Friday, August 18th. Students then presented their maps in front of the class.
When asked about their project, students said they learned a lot about the uses of maps and look forward to more projects in the future.

Art Classes Reintroduced at JCS, Perkins Named New Art Teacher
Students need (along with their normal everyday classes) artistic ways of learning; ways that help them grow into well-grounded, but imaginative individuals. To do this, JCS has reintroduced art classes.
Mrs. Sonya Perkins has been named the new art teacher.
Perkins is working with K-12 students and will be covering a wide range of topics that any art class would cover.
Some topics include the color wheel, still-life drawings, shades, and other fundamentals of art.
She hopes to complete many projects with the high school art classes, such as basket weaving, sculpting, in addition to computer generated works and research.
As time goes on, Perkins hopes to help the younger people of JCS grow and prosper. 
This school year is already proving that the school and its new art teacher will make one of the best years the school has seen in years for its arts curriculum. 
Everyone at JCS would like to wish Mrs. Perkins the best of luck this school year!

Mrs. Watkins’ 8th Grade Class Writes and Performs Folktales
By: Jessica McIntyre
Last week in Mrs. Watkins 8th grade arts and humanities class, students wrote and performed their own original folktales.
The students were put into six groups of four to do this assignment.
Each group had to create their own story, scenery, props, and masks.
The class has been studying the technical and performance elements of drama. They have also been studying folktales and how cultures use them to preserve their culture and pass on values.
Groups presented their folktales in front of the class last Thursday.
According to 8th grader Alexandra Herald, the students really enjoyed this activity. She said that Mrs. Watkins gave them a list of animals and let them choose animals to portray in their folktales. She also said they enjoyed working in groups.
Mrs. Watkins is very proud of the hard work that her students put forth in this activity and looks forward to more activities in the future.

5th Grade Class Officer
Ms. Wolfe's 5th Grade Class Officers, L to R: Jacob Strange (President), Chelsea Neace (Vice-President), Camara Cochran (Treasurer), Luke Wolfe (Activities Director), Tyler Barrett (Secretary)

Jessie Badarack, Mother, Coach, Volunteer
By: Travis Combs
Jessie Badarack is a vital part of this year's 21st Century Community Learning Center.
She finds time daily from her busy schedule to help 4th grade through middle school students with their studies. She pours out her heart and soul in whatever she does.
Badarak was raised in Milford, Michigan and attended Lakeland High School.  While there, she played varsity soccer all four years. 
After graduation, she continued her soccer career
at the college level.  Soccer was a year round sport for her, as she participated in fall leagues, indoor soccer in the winter, school spring teams, and summer tournaments. 
Her sport provided her with exciting travels throughout the United States.
Badarack and her family have lived in Breathitt County for two years.  She has three
daughters, Lilly, Grace, and Haylee, who attend JCS. 
She is not only a mother and volunteer, but also a coach.  She coaches the JCS JV soccer team. 
Coaching has always been in her blood. The love she feels for the game encourages her to pass on her knowledge to others.   
Due to her experience and teaching, the soccer team has a bright future.
Administrators, teachers, and students would like to extend their sincere appreciation to Badarack for all the hard work she invests into Jackson City School.

Mrs. Price’s Top Banana of the Week
is Melannie S. Fraley
1.)My favorite food is a Big Mac.
2.)My favorite subject in school is math.
3.)My least favorite subject in school is nothing.
4.)A career I’d like in the future is beautician because I can fix hair.
5.)When I am with friends I really like to talk and play.
6.)When I am alone, my favorite thing to do is to listen to music.
7.)My favorite TV show is “Tom & Jerry” and “SpongeBob”.
8.)I think that the best color in the world is pink.
9.)One thing I do really well is math.
10.) The best thing about 
        me is that I am one of
        a kind.

7th Grade Class Conducts Genetics Experiment
By: Seth Branson
Last week Mrs. Davidson’s 7th grade science students conducted heredity experiments and learned how traits are passed from one generation to another. 
In the experiment, students were given certain traits for an imaginary “organism.”         
These traits included leg color, body segments, number of eyes and antennas, tail color, nose length and body spikes.
Students would then toss a coin to determine which alleles were passed from each parent to the offspring.
The alleles are one member of a pair or series of genes that occupy a specific position on a specific chromosome.
Once each trait had two alleles and the characteristics were all determined, students would then construct their “organisms.”
Then, all “sibling organisms” were observed for common characteristics as well as differences.  
According to Davidson, “Some traits were simple dominant and recessive patterns, while others showed co-dominance and incomplete dominance.”
Students will later study how genetic disorders are passed through pedigrees.
These 7th grade students had an opportunity to see how traits were passed from one generation to another. These small scale experiments reflect the steps in higher level genetic research.  
The students seemed pleased with the results from the experiment and look forward to conducting more experiments in the future.

Photo James Campbell working on a genetics experiment in Mrs. Davidson's class.

Perkins Named New Technical Director Over JCS Television Station
By: Nicole Bowles
This year, Sonya Perkins has been named the new director for the JCS television station.
She has many goals for this year. These include covering many sporting events, such as soccer and basketball and conducting interviews with various individuals.
Mrs. Perkins will also be making PowerPoint presentations to present on channel 9.
Also, Perkins plans to tape community events such as the Honey Festival and the Heritage Fair.
In addition, she will also be taping many things that are going on at JCS this year, such as end of the year graduations and events.
The JCS television crew includes: Michael Watkins, who is the tech expert, Jonathon Couch, who will serve as editor, Britni Tincher, Tori Howard, and Kaila Arrowood, who operate the cameras.
Everyone at JCS would like to wish Mrs. Perkins the best of luck with the television station this year.

Martha Yount Visits Mrs. Price’s Class at JCS
Martha Yount, Breathitt County Extension Agent, visited Mrs. Katrina Price’s 2nd grade class on Wednesday, August 30th. 
Mrs. Yount discussed the Food Guide Pyramid with students, along with facts about bees and honey.
Yount also helped the students make honeybee snacks in honor of the Honey Festival.
The snacks were made of peanut butter, dry milk powder, honey, almonds, chocolate frosting, and Corn Flakes. 
Mrs. Price and her class would like to thank Mrs. Yount for the fun and informative visit!

JCS 21st CCLC Underway
By: Travis Combs
The JCS 21st Century Community Learning Center after school programs are now underway.
The kick-off event for the program was held on August 23rd.
There were 60 students in attendance. In addition, math and reading tutoring will begin on September 5th.
Upcoming events are being scheduled. Plans are in the making for a fall day camp and “Lights On” event in October. Please watch this column for more details soon regarding the events.
According to Dixie Combs, the site coordinator, “the first day of the program was a huge success.”
She is very excited with the turn out of students. She expects the program to continue to grow as they meet the needs of students.
Everyone at JCS would like to wish the students and staff the best of luck with the program.

Hollon Speaks to JCS Kindergarten about Bees
Isaac Hollon, JCS Junior and beekeeper, visited Mrs. Amy Hollan’s kindergarten class on Thursday, August 31st, to speak about bees.
Hollon shared his knowledge about bees, including the different types of bees, how they make honey, and how one can acquire bees through 4-H.
Hollon also showed the students several utensils he uses for beekeeping.
He also brought a beekeeper suit (honey veil) for students to see.
Hollon also answered the students’ questions and listened to their stories.
Mrs. Amy Hollan and her class would like to thank Isaac for his informative visit.

Couch Named New High school girl’s Basketball coach
By: Nicole Bowles
This year, there has been a change made in the Lady Tigers basketball coaching staff. 
JCS teacher John Couch will assume the head coach position for the team this season.
When asked about his plans for this year, Couch stated that he hopes to continue to develop the players’ fundamentals, and in addition, win many games.
He also hopes to instill a winning attitude in his players.
Couch also added that former Coach Jeannie Noble did a great job last year. The girls improved under her coaching and she has left a good bunch of girls to work with this year.
The line up for this year is as follows: Kim Slone is the only senior along with junior Randi Barnett and sophomores Britni Tincher, Courtney Trent, and Lyndzay Fugate.
Pre-conditioning will begin after Labor Day and official practice will begin on October, 15.  
Couch expects to win 10-12 games and to be very competitive in every game. He would also like to win games in all tournaments.
Everyone at JCS would like to wish the high school girls basketball team the best of luck during their season this year.

8th grade Class Officers
2006-2007 JCS 8th Grade Class Officers, L to R: Brtinie Jordan (President), Brad Trent (Vice-President), Kendra Tolson (Secretary), Maggie Davis (Treasurer)

Chet Sygiel Takes Position of Individual Graduation Plans Advisor
By: Sydney Paige Howard
This year, a new addition has been added JHS to help the seniors prepare for the future as they get ready to graduate.
Chet Sygiel is currently speaking with each senior and keeping individual folders on students’ future plans for college.
Each folder contains information regarding prospective college choices, test scores, transcripts, class schedules, and graduation requirements.
This service is very beneficial to the seniors, as it gives them advice about college majors.
All the seniors would like to thank Mr. Sygiel for his assistance in their college preparation process.

JCS Fundraisers
By: Aaron Jackson
Jackson City School classes are currently participating in a school-wide fundraiser.
On Monday the 28th, a representative from Bumblebee Fundraising came to JCS to talk to students about a school-wide fundraiser.
Students are now selling various items such as chocolate snacks, appliances, magazines, cookbooks, and more.
Half of each student’s income from this fundraiser benefits the school and each student’s homeroom.
They will be participating in this fundraiser through September 11th.
If you would like to purchase any of the items, you can see any student from Jackson City School.
The Jackson High School junior class is also selling Home Interiors items such as candles, air fresheners, and lotions.
They will be selling these until Tuesday, September 5th.
Anyone interested in these items can see a member of the junior class to purchase Home Interiors and help students make money for their junior-senior trip.
The sophomore class is selling Little Caesars pizza kits, pies, and cookie dough.
They will be selling these until September 18th. If you would like to purchase any of these, please see a member of the sophomore class.
Classes and organizations at Jackson City School will be having fundraisers throughout the year and would appreciate your support.

JHS Students to Attend Youth Summit
By: Jessie McIntyre
On September 12th, a group of JHS students will be attending the annual Youth Summit on drug awareness.
The summit will take place at Hazard Community and Technical College and students will be transported by bus.
JCS FRYSC Coordinator Mrs. Sylvia Back will be escorting the students.
Back says that she thinks it will be a great opportunity for these students to learn about the dangers of drug use and ways to prevent it in our community.
The conference will be held for students representing our local schools, such as Jackson City, Breathitt High, and Perry Central.
This trip promises be a very positive experience for all who attend.

Mrs. Price’s Top Banana of the Week
is Taylor Brown
1.) My favorite food is a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
2.) My favorite school subject is math.
3.) My least favorite subject is science.
4.) A career I’d like in the future is a jockey because I love to ride horses.
5.) When I’m with my friends I really like to play.
6.) When I’m alone my favorite thing to do is watch TV.
7.) My favorite TV show is, “The Suite Life of Zach and Cody.”
8.) I think that the best color in the world is pink.
9.) One thing I really do well is swim.
10.) The best thing about me is my eyes.

Survivor Week a Success By: Courtney Trent
The week of April 7th through April 14th was designated Survivor week for the JCS 7th and 8th graders.
Survivor week is a CATS preparatory program initiated by the middle school teachers in hope of improving students’ performances on the end of year exams.
To begin the program, the 7th and 8th graders were spilt into groups.  As with the actual show, each group was responsible for coming up with a team name.
Each survivor team went though rigorous periods of study each day, concentrating on the areas that they are tested in.  
Students’ schedules consisted of two days of study in social studies, arts and humanities, math, science, reading, and writing.
Throughout the week, teams accumulated points through correctly answering multiple choice and open response questions pertaining to their area of study.
At the conclusion of the program, teams’ points were counted. The top two teams will be rewarded with a trip to Le Pena and Fugate’s Bowling Center, both in Hazard.    
The standings are as follows: 8th grader, 1st place:  Meredith Yount, Meghan Whorrall, Brooke Gross, Wesley Gross, Jordan Gross, Erin Fugate, Zack Gayheart, B.J. Taulbee, Chris Lewis and Ryan Draughn. 8th grade, 2nd place: Sarah Clevenger, Rickey Barnett, Maranda Manns, Zach Francis, Brittany States, Beau Bowles, Arica Finley, Jessica Baker, Chris Tilford and Nathan Combs.
7th grade, 1st place:  Amanda Barnett, Alexander Herald, Ty Arrowood, Mallie Barnett, Ronnie Patrick, Scott McIntosh, Peyton Burdine, Ashley Burton and Zack Ferguson. 7th grade, 2nd place: Nazeer Shaikh, Maggie Davis, Jordan Turner, Whitney Hutchinson, James Oaks, Johnny Collins, Kathy Henson, Nicole Spicer and JD Ritchie.
Middle school sponsor, Anji Davidson, said that the race was close during the whole event and that there was a different team leader daily.
Everyone at JCS would like to congratulate the winners.

Student Council Happenings By: Jordan Fugate
Recently, the JCS student council has been involved in a lot of activities.
One activity that council members have been involved with is the St. Jude Children’s Hospital trivia challenge.
In the challenge, participants answer a series of 300 questions and receive monetary donations based on the number of correct answers.
Another option students had was asking for flat donations, instead of donations based upon correct answers.
All donations from the event will go to the St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
Also, student council members will be planting flowers around the JCS campus.
In addition, the student council is having a special plaque made in commemoration of their hard work and accomplishments during this school year.
Everyone at JCS would like to thank the student council for the hard work and effort they have put into improving conditions throughout the school.

JHS Senior Spotlight
This week’s Jackson City School senior spotlight is focused on Cassie Marie Watkins.
She is the 17-year-old daughter of Bill and Frankie Watkins.
She has attended Jackson City School for five years.
While Cassie has attended JCS, she has participated in cheerleading, track, student council, SIFE, UNITE, National Honor Society, Y-Club, and Girl Scouts.
Her honors and awards include Who’s Who Among American High School Students, English, George C. Williams Service, high school band, integrated social studies, physics, psychology, Spanish, USAA National English Merit, National Society of High School Scholars, and Outstanding Y-Club member 
Cassie’s hobbies include spending time with her friends, family, and boyfriend.
Her plans after graduation include attending Morehead State University and majoring in psychology.
Everyone at JCS would like to wish Cassie the best of luck!

JHS Senior Spotlight
This weeks Jackson City School senior spotlight is focused on Brittini Spicer.
She is the 17 year old daughter of Homer and Donna Whitley.
She has attended Jackson City School for nine years
While Brittini has attended Jackson, she has participated in cheerleading, softball, basketball, band, drama, gymnastics, and the science club.
Her honors and awards while at JHS include being a class officer, Who’s Who Among American High School Students, captain of the cheerleading squad, and captain of the softball team.
Her hobbies and interests are spending time with her friends and family, talking on the phone, riding around, shopping, playing sports, and spending time with her boyfriend Cody.
Her plans after graduation are to go to college and work in crime scene investigation.
Good luck Brittini!

Jackson City Lady Tigers Win the All “A” Regional Tournament By: Randi Barnett
For the first time in the history of Jackson City School, the Lady Tigers softball team was crowned champions of the 14th Region Class “A” Tournament.
In the first round of the tournament, the Lady Tigers drew a bye to advance to the quarterfinal match against June Buchanan on April 11th.   
Only having to play four innings, the Lady Tigers breezed by the Lady Crusaders.
Ending in a score of 18-0, the Lady Tigers won the game by mercy rule.
In the semifinals of the tournament, the Lady Tigers were up against the tournament favorite, the Hazard Lady Bulldogs.
In a game dominated mostly by defense, the Lady Tigers stood firm and took the game by a score of 2-1.
The game took place on April 12th.
The championship game took place on April 14th against the Jenkins Lady Cavaliers.
After coming off of a 9-0 blowout of the Cordia Lady Lions, Jenkins was on a high coming into the game. This however, was no match for the Lady Tigers, as they comfortably put the game away by a score of 6-2, advancing to the All “A” State Tournament.
Coached by Danny Fugate, Hargis Epperson, Chrissy Godsey, Kelly Little, and Samantha Fugate, the Lady Tigers have enjoyed a successful season thus far.
After winning the All “A” Regional Tournament, the coaches are expecting the Lady Tigers to perform splendidly in the upcoming All “A” State Tournament, as well as the postseason district and regional tournaments.
Everyone at JCS would like to congratulate the team on their outstanding season so far, and wish them all the best of luck in the upcoming tournament.

JHS Senior Completes Girl Scout Gold Award: Thanks to All Involved By: Marissa Manns
Set a goal to strive for,
Work to reach the top,
Though you may be weary,
Pause, but never stop.
Use each failure wisely,
Learn from each mistake,
Setbacks are the stepping stones
To the golden break,
True success comes slowly,
Roads are rough and long,

But when you approach the end
You will sing a song
It’s very hard to realize this,
Yet, it is really so,
Things that come too easily
Just as easily go
Have faith in your purpose,
Believe in what you do,
Faith is always needed
To make your dreams come true. (www.girlscoutstotem.org)
Wow! I finally did it! I completed my Girl Scout Gold Award. Achieving the Gold Award has been a long and strenuous process.
However, in the end, I feel that everything worked out splendidly.
I have been working on my Gold Award since December. As a prerequisite to earning the Gold Award, I had to earn many other activities.
These include earning three interest project patches, spending 30 hours in a leadership role, 40 hours of career exploration, and the Girl Scout 4B’s Challenge.
Finally, the last part of earning the Gold Award is my project.
My project idea involved the clean- up of the Panbowl boat ramp area.
I had to submit a proposal form to the council office in Lexington. In late February, my project was approved.
My project had many components. First, I held a clean –up/reception day. Secondly, I built two benches to place by the shore.
Lastly, I facilitated the planting of a tree by the lake in memory of Vada Demas.
Vada was my assistant Girl Scout Leader for many years and she tragically died of cancer a few years ago
Initially, I began work by contacting the mayor. After speaking with Mayor Miller and the city council, I was able to secure $400 from the city to finance my project.
The first phase of my project was the construction of the benches. After buying the materials, I worked with Brett Robinson to build the benches.
They turned out beautifully; Brett routed the Girl Scout emblem into the back rest.
The second phase of my project was the clean-up and reception day. I would like to thank Calvin Saum and the PRIDE Organization for their support throughout this process. PRIDE provided garbage bags and gloves.
In addition, the PRIDE frog mascot came to the clean-up day.
We planted the tree for Vada at the clean-up and reception day. It was certainly a special day for Vada’s family, as this tree will provide a beautiful remembrance.
The clean-up/reception day was very successful.
There were around 35 volunteers for the clean-up.  Sixteen bags of garbage and four tires were removed from the lake area.
I anticipate that my project will serve as a catalyst for the future. I hope that it will inspire others to keep Breathitt County clean and beautiful.
Again, I would like to thank everyone who made this process possible: Mayor Mike Miller and staff, the Jackson City Council, Brett Robinson, Calvin Saum/ PRIDE, my family and friends, WJSN, and everyone who attended the clean-up/reception day.
I am the first girl to receive the Gold Award from Jackson City School and the second girl from Breathitt County.
I look forward to June 4th, when I will be presented with the Gold Award at the Thoroughbred Center in Lexington.
Again, thanks to everyone for your unmatched support and guidance. This has truly been the experience of a lifetime!
Photo of Marissa Manns Here:

JHS Junior Class Makes Preparations for Prom By: Nathan Coyle
As the school year begins to wind down, the junior class is making preparations for the annual junior/senior prom.
This year’s prom will be held from 7:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. 
The theme is titled, “Wonderful Tonight.” 
The prom court will consist of: Nancy Fugate, escorted by Zach Lusk; Sydney Howard escorted by Lee Watts; Nicole Bowles, escorted by Michael Watkins; Kim Slone, escorted by Jackie Clemons; Monica Morales, escorted by Seth Branson; Devon Combs, escorted by Dustin Kilburn; and Tiffany Gross, escorted by Jordan Watts.
The prom’s primary decorator is Judy Hamilton.
Junior sponsors are Mr. Ryan Turner and Mrs. Allison Redmon.  The food is being provided by the sophomore class.
Murphy’s Studio will be taking package pictures beginning at 5:30 p.m. 
Tickets for prom are already on sale, pricing at $15.00 for singles and $25.00 for couples.
Project Prom, a program attempting to eliminate teen drinking, will begin at 12 midnight and will run until 6:00 a.m.
The permission forms for the all-night event will go out Monday, April 24th. 
Extra forms will be needed for guests from other schools. All attendees must be 16 years old or older.
Free t-shirts will be given out at Project Prom.
JCS administration and staff would like to encourage all students to have an alcohol-free and enjoyable prom night.

JCS Students Earn a Trip to Joseph- Beth Book Sellers By: Amber Johnson
On Monday, May 8th, all JCS students who have earned enough AR (accelerated reader) points during the 2005-2006 school year will travel to Joseph-Beth Book Sellers in Lexington.
Point qualifications for different grades vary with the age of students.
Students in grades 2-3 must earn a total of 40 AR points in order to attend the trip.
Students in grades 4-5 must earn 80 AR points.
Students in grades 6-7 must earn 125 AR points.
Lastly, students in grades 8-12 have to earn a total of 200 AR points.
The last day that students can take an AR test for the trip is April 28th.
After visiting Joseph-Beth, students will be eating lunch at the Fayette Mall food court.
Mrs. Neihof would like to remind students to keep checking the bulletin board outside of the library to see who has earned enough points to go.
Everybody at JCS would like to congratulate those students who have earned enough points to attend the trip.

JCS Student Wins State Wide Poster Competition By: Chase Thompson
This year JCS is proud to have a state wide winner of a drug poster contest sponsored by the Women’s Christian Temperance Union.
The contest was for students in grades 4 through 6, and was centered around drug prevention. 
Each participant was required to draw a poster relevant to this theme.
Sarah Hamilton won two blue ribbons and a total of thirty-six dollars in prize money.
Now Sarah will move on to nationals.
Everyone at JCS would like to thank the WCTU for sponsoring the contest and wish Sarah the best of luck in nationals.

JCS Student Participates in All-Star Game By: Tiffany N. Gross
Following the regular basketball season, coaches and officials throughout the region selectively chose region athletes to play in an all- star game.
This game is put on by the 14th Region Basketball Association.
One JCS student, Kim Slone, was selected to play in this prestigious game.
The game will take place at Perry Central High School, on May 7th at 2:00 p.m.
Each player will receive a free game uniform for their participation.  There is no entry fee for players.
Everyone at JCS would like to congratulate Kim for receiving this invitation.

MSU to Host Future Educator Day By: Kacey Barnett
On Thursday, May 4th, Morehead State University will welcome high school juniors and seniors on campus for Future Educator Day.
The purpose of Future Educator Day is to present students with a variety of speakers, activities, and workshops in order to help them learn more about education as a career.
Students will also have opportunities to tour the campus, learn about requirements for the teacher education program, and meet students and staff from MSU.
Future Educator Day is planned for all high school juniors and seniors who are interested in education.
JCS staff and administration encourage all interested students to attend this event.

Kentucky Amends Accountability for Students By: Brett Robinson
The Kentucky Department of Education is currently looking at new accountability on students.
House Bill 197, introduced by Representative Jon Draud, will call for pilot testing in the 2006-07 school year in the subjects of Algebra I, Algebra II, and geometry. 
If the developmental pilot stage is a success, the exit exam program will be instated in all public schools during the 2007-08 schools year.
In addition, Senate Bill 130, introduced by Senator Dan Kelly, calls for the CATS testing system to incorporate the ACT test for all 11th grade students.
If this bill passes, the ACT test will be a mandatory addition to the junior CATS assessment.
Also, according to House Bill 73, the Kentucky high school portfolio system may be abolished in the near future.
This bill however is not moving throughout the legal system and may very well die in congress.
As of now, Senate Bill 130 is now in the hands of the Governor as it has passed both the House and the Senate.
After these changes go into effect, all Kentucky public school districts will be affected, hopefully for the better.

Individuals Recognized at Jackson City Appreciation Day By: Jordan Fugate
The Jackson City boys and girls basketball teams, as well as the cheerleaders, coaches, and faculty, were treated to a special ceremony at the Hampton/Wolverine Family Life Center.
The event took place on Sunday, April 9th and started at 11:00 a.m.
The Jackson City visitors were treated to a morning worship service where they were later recognized for their great accomplishments, and then treated to a meal.
Those from JCS who were recognized would like to thank Pastor John Bunn for putting together this wonderful event.

JHS Students Participate in Evening of Oratory  By: Marissa Manns
Taking college classes is certainly a great opportunity for JHS students.
Even more excitedly, three JHS students were given the opportunity to participate in the evening of oratory.
In order to qualify to speak at this event, you must have had an outstanding speech in communications class.
The three students that participated in the event were Cassie Watkins, Michael Oghia, and Marissa Manns.
Speeches given by JHS students include topics such as Mother Teresa, Girl Scouts, and exciting times at a YMCA leadership conference.
This year’s evening of oratory was certainly an enjoyable one.
Additionally, students enjoyed all of the speeches given by fellow Lees students.
All JHS students involved would like to thank Communications Professor Mrs. Marcy Brock Moore for all of her hard work and dedication she has showcased throughout the school year.

JHS Juniors Receive Letterman Jackets By: Kacey Barnett
A traditional, yet exiting part of students’ high school careers is receiving their letterman jackets.
Recently, juniors at Jackson City School received personalized letterman jackets.
Only students who have participated in a varsity activity for three years were eligible to receive a free jacket. 
These activities include varsity sports, academic team, and band. 
Other juniors would have to pay for their jacket in order to receive one.
In total, eleven juniors received personalized jackets.
The juniors who received letterman would like to extend special thanks to Mr. Spencer, along with other JCS administration, for purchasing the jackets.

Survivor Week at JCS By: Randi Barnett
This week, Jackson City Middle School is participating in Survivor Week. Survivor Week runs from April 7th to April 14th.
The seventh grade is preparing for testing in the areas of reading, science, and on-demand writing. These subject areas are taught by Anji Davidson, Kenneth Neace, Melissa Henson, and Karisha Rice.
The eighth grade is preparing for testing in the areas of social studies, mathematics, and arts and humanities. These subject areas are taught by Kyle Lively, Debbie Watkins, Chet Sygiel, and Melissa Roark.
There are four periods of test prep and one period of physical challenges during each school day. There are four tribes per grade with ten students in each tribe.
Each tribe chooses their own name and decorates their own tribal mask and staff.
Tribes spend each day on one subject area. For instance, on day one the seventh grade prepared for reading. The tribe went to the four teachers who taught a lesson on reading and completed an assessment before leaving class. Only grades of proficient and distinguished are counted.
The points are tallied each period during the day. At the end of the day, all points are totaled and physical challenge points are added.
Daily winners are announced, and at the end of the six days, overall winners are announced.
The tribes that place first and second from each class will be rewarded by going bowling and eating at the Mexican restaurant in Hazard.
All students who participate in Survivor Week are given a Survivor t-shirt purchased by donations from local people and businesses in the community.
Survivor Week provides the students with an entertaining, competitive, and educational approach to preparing for the CATS testing.